These Things I Know
I know that grief is depressing,
Fear is distressing, death dispossessing;
I know that peace is retiring,
Hope is aspiring and faith inspiring;
These things I know.
I know that life is for living,
Love is for giving and for forgiving;
I know that truth is for sharing,
Patience forebearing and trust is daring;
These things I know.
I know that grief, fear and death past
Peace, patience and faith will not be downcast;
Where life or love suffer some harm,
Truth, trust and hope will dispense soothing balm.
These things I know.
